Affluence in W2 3AF
How W2 3AF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bayswater East
- Council
- Westminster
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,461 (2024)
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How well off W2 3AF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the W2 3AF area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Crime3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Education and skills10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.8% of adults in the W2 3AF area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 7.6% are retired and 15.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
55.3% of adults in the W2 3AF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
71.9% of adults in the W2 3AF area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 3.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around W2 3AF (Bayswater East) (about 1,461 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.